CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware of the NHTSA complaint data for the 2007 Corolla. It is almost certainly misleading.
The problem with NHTSA data for the 2007 Corolla is that for months on end, the news media repeatedly told the public that several Toyota models have an unintended acceleration defect, & to go to safercar.gov (the NHTSA's website) to file a complaint.
So, the NHTSA received a disproportionate number of complaints about Toyota unintended acceleration issues because of the national news media attention, to the point where now the NHTSA data is unreliable taken in context with any other vehicle that did not receive national news attention.
CarComplaints.com typically receives more complaints per day about vehicles than the NHTSA does, but the news media did not repeatedly say "go to CarComplaints.com to report your Toyota acceleration problems" like they did about the NHTSA -- so although we have less complaint data than the NHTSA for the 2007 Corolla, our data for the Corolla is a far more statistically accurate representation of the Corolla's reliability than what the NHTSA data shows.
While driving on a regional road I heard a banging noise which I assumed was loose exhaust - turned out it was a loose gas tank as strap had failed and the gas tank was banging on frame . Dealer did a temporary repair as straps were on back order . Turned out there was a number of 07 Corollas waiting on the straps and they were being replaced on a first in / first replaced rotation . My car had the strap replaced 7 weeks later . Reported this problem ( obvious defect in material ) to Toyota Canada asking for compensation but that was refused . I also reported this issue to Transport Canada as a safety defect / issue.
Sounded like the whole muffler system was crashing down. Toyota ordered new straps which took 6 weeks on back order. When I complained at the delay, they told me ten other Corollas were on back order for the same thing.
On repair, the mechanic showed me a small plastic brace (?) had cracked. The new brace was more robust, although I did not see it?
- Richard H.,
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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While driving on a regional road I heard a banging noise which I assumed was loose exhaust - turned out it was a loose gas tank as strap had failed and the gas tank was banging on frame . Dealer did a temporary repair as straps were on back order . Turned out there was a number of 07 Corollas waiting on the straps and they were being replaced on a first in / first replaced rotation . My car had the strap replaced 7 weeks later . Reported this problem ( obvious defect in material ) to Toyota Canada asking for compensation but that was refused . I also reported this issue to Transport Canada as a safety defect / issue.
- Brian M., Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada